There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ADD - DUR
9h 54mR 6,731–20,398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
5d 16hR 4,550–5,926Drive 5,674.3 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Durbancar 5,674.3 km
3d 9hR 15,127–21,850Fly to Margate, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Margate (MGH)plane ADD - MGH
- Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus
18h 18mR 9,707–26,430
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Durban is to bus which costs R 4 500 - R 6 000 and takes 5 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Durban is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs R 6 500 - R 21 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Durban. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 16h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Durban is 4410 km. The road distance is 5674.3 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 16h and costs R 4 500 - R 6 000.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Addis Ababa to Durban, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Durban bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Durban is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs R 6 500 - R 21 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 4 500 - R 6 000 and takes 5 days 16h.
Addis Ababa to Durban bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Durban is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 6:09 AM in Addis Ababa and 5:09 AM in Durban.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Durban, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Durban Bus Stn via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, and Johannesburg in around 5d 16h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–21,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Margate via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–29,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Margate via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–27,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–21,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–21,000
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 290–636
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 636
- Business
- R 509
- Normal
- R 509
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–3,400
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–330
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Durban is 5674 km. It takes approximately 3 days 9h to drive from Addis Ababa to Durban.
There are 2219+ hotels available in Durban.